Antique London Street Map, Farringdon, English, Framed, Fleet Street, Georgian

Our Stock # 26145

This is an antique London street map. An English, framed and hand-coloured map showing the ward of Farringdon, dating to the Georgian period and later, circa 1755.

Full title: Farringdon Ward without its Division into Parishes according to a New Survey.

• Appealing London interest, as it stood when surveyed in the mid 18th century
• Presented behind clear bright glass and mounted within a tasteful cream card border
• Displays a desirable aged patina, with an ebonised and gilt later frame
• Dressed to the rear with mounting wire for ease of hanging
  
  
• Title given within a decorative cartouche to the upper part of the map
• Hand coloured for added visual interest and legibility
• Heraldic interest with the family coat of arms for the cartographer Richard Beckford Esquire
  
  
• Encompassing Smithfield, Fleet Street and Holbourn
• Superb architectural excerpts for Temple Bar and Bridewell North Gate
• Named and dated by Richard Beckford in the year 1755
  

This is a fascinating 18th century London street map, with appealing lithography detail and tasteful presentation. Delivered ready to display.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 61cm (24'')
Max Depth: 1.5cm (.5'')
Max Height: 51cm (20'')

Map Width: 47.5cm (18.75'')
Map Height: 37.5cm (14.75'')